Dr. Lena Mamykina

Biography

Lena Mamykina is an Associate Professor in the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Columbia University. Her primary research focuses on Biomedical Informatics, Human-Computer Interaction, Ubiquitous and Pervasive Computing, and Computer-Supported Collaborative Work. Mamykina is particularly interested in designing interactive intelligent systems that utilize computational inferences to support individual decisions and actions. Leading the Action Research Collective Health (ARCH), her research group develops novel technologies aimed at empowering individuals to take a proactive approach to their health and adapt their environments to promote healthy lifestyles for everyone. She also examines the dynamics of healthcare systems, including how clinicians collect and use information in patient care and how teams communicate to make collaborative decisions. Mamykina completed her B.S. in Computer Science at Ukrainian State University of Maritime Technology and her M.S. and Ph.D. in Human-Computer Interaction and Human-Centered Computing at Georgia Institute of Technology. Her dissertation work centered on facilitating reflection and learning in the context of diabetes management using mobile and ubiquitous computing.

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